7 dead, 28 injured as bus falls into deep gorge in Akhnoor

Jammu, May 30: At least seven passengers died and 28 others were injured after a bus carrying pilgrims rolled down into a deep gorge in the Chungi Marh area of Akhnoor in Jammu district this afternoon, officials said.

An official told news agency—Kashmir News Observer (KNO) the bus rolled down into a deep gorge near Chungi Morh on Jammu-Poonch highway, resulting in the death of seven passengers and injuries to 28 others.

He said that the injured have been shifted to sub district hospital Akhnoor, where from critically injured have been referred to GMC Jammu.

He added that the identities of the deceased and injured are being ascertained, while police have taken cognisance of the incident.